Fortnite will return to Google's Play Store globally on March 19

"Google pulled Fortnite from the Play Store back in 2020 after Epic tried to bypass the 30 percent cut of all in-app purchases that the storefront too. Apple did the same thing with the App Store version of Fortnite. Epic swiftly sued Google and Apple, kickstarting years-long legal battles with both companies."

"Google and Epic reached a settlement in November. Earlier this month, Google announced that it was lowering the cut it takes of in-app payments from 30 percent to between 10 and 20 percent. At that time, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney (who reportedly agreed not to publicly talk smack about the Play Store until 2032 as part of the settlement) confirmed that Fortnite would return to Google's mobile storefront."

"Now that Epic Games and Google have made up - or at least found a way to resolve their long-running disputes - everyone with a compatible Android device can get back to the business of playing Fortnite. The game will return to the Play Store globally on March 19, the same day that the next Fortnite season goes live."

Epic Games and Google have resolved their long-standing legal conflict over app store commission rates. Fortnite will return to the Google Play Store globally on March 19, coinciding with the next season launch. Google originally removed Fortnite in 2020 after Epic attempted to circumvent the 30 percent commission on in-app purchases. The settlement, reached in November, includes Google reducing its commission to 10-20 percent. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney agreed not to publicly criticize the Play Store until 2032 as part of the agreement. This resolution follows similar disputes with Apple, which led to App Store modifications in certain markets including the US and EU.

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